Solar Victoria - State Government's Solar Rebate

SOLAR PANEL REBATE

The Victorian Government is providing a 50 per cent rebate, up to the value of half of an average 4kW solar panel system (which currently equates to $2,225) for eligible households in 2018-19.

SOLAR PANEL REBATE

The Victorian Government is providing a 50 per cent rebate, up to the value of half of an average 4kW solar panel system (which currently equates to $2,225) for eligible households in 2018-19.

SOLAR HOT WATER REBATE

The Victorian Government is providing $1,000 rebates for 6,000 households for solar hot water in 2018-19.

This is intended to encourage replacement of hot water systems with solar hot water. This is a great option for households where solar panels might not be suitable, or for households that already have solar panels installed.

Solar hot water rebates will be available from 19 August 2018 and are in addition to existing government programs that reduce the cost of solar hot water systems for Victorians.

AM I ELIGIBLE?

Victorian households are eligible to receive a rebate under the Solar Homes Package if the applicant:

has a combined household Taxable Income of less than $180,000 per annum (based on the 2017-18 tax assessment notices for the home owners)

is an owner-occupier of a home valued at under $3,000,000 (a copy of a recent Council rates notice will be required),

does not already have a solar panel system installed on their property,

has had an eligible solar panel system installed on or after 19 August 2018, and

engages an installer who can provide a statement that they have had no significant contravention history, or prosecutions registered with WorkSafe Victoria in the past three years.

is an early adopter of Solar PV looking to replace or expand their system.*

*Early adopters of solar PV, who meet all other eligibility criteria, are able to claim a rebate for a new or expanded system. An early adopter is defined as a solar system that was installed prior to the commencement of the Premium Feed-In Tariff (PFIT) on November 1, 2009. Your Distribution Network Service Provider can confirm that the date on which your solar PV system was connected to the grid was prior to the start of the PFIT. Other than for early adopters, the solar rebate cannot be used to expand an existing solar panel installation.

Not-for-profit community housing providers will also be eligible to apply for a rebate on behalf of their tenants.

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